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Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Bottom-Line Philanthropy In April, The Boston Globe featured an article to help nonprofits find assistance developing pitches aimed at donors. A function was held for Boston-area nonprofits to help nonprofit advocates better present their work so that people understand the social problems they’re trying to solve and how the work that they are doing is benefiting society. The article highlights the reasons why investors support certain nonprofits; it is an investment for donors and they want to be sure their money is being used effectively. It is important to help nonprofits become more business-like and understand the language of the private sector to win the support of deep-pocketed donors. Leaders of nonprofits presented a sales pitch to donors, followed by a session of praise and critique to assure they are making their cases clearly. With so many nonprofits around today, it’s important to know how to state your case and learn to present ideas so that people understand and believe in the need for your organization. Posted by Kelly Doherty |
